Online therapy & counselling, matched to you.
Online sessions with qualified psychologists and therapists, with thoughtful matching around your needs, preferences and availability.
Professional registrations, accreditations & insurance recognition
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Clinically led matching
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How we find a therapist who fits
After your enquiry, our clinical team considers fit and availability and identifies promising matches. A Psychology Associate then explores your needs in more depth, and a Clinical Director reviews the consultation before confirming the best match—or recommending a more suitable next step if we are not the right service.
Clinicians recommend the match. You decide.
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Tell us what matters
Needs, preferences, format and timing.
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We identify promising matches
Our clinical team considers initial suitability, relevant expertise and current availability.
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Have your free 15-minute consultation
A Psychology Associate explores your needs in more depth and checks that our service is suitable.
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If it feels right, meet your therapist
After Clinical Director review, we confirm the match and you choose whether to begin. Read what to expect in your first therapy session.
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A few short questions help us understand what you need. You can explain more in your own words before sending.
Quick replyWe reply within 24 hours—often within one hour on working days.
Clinically reviewedA Clinical Director reviews your consultation before we confirm a match.
Free 15-minute consultationA Psychology Associate helps clarify what you need.
Could online counselling work for you?
For many people, online therapy makes consistent support easier to fit around everyday life.
Online may be a good fit if…
You may prefer in person if…
The relationship with your therapist comes first.
Online or in person, the essentials are the same: a therapist who understands you, the right experience, and sessions you can attend consistently. Your enquiry and free 15-minute consultation help us find a thoughtful match.
Find the right online therapist for you
Explore our current online clinicians, or tell us what matters and let our clinical team review fit and availability.Explore our current online clinicians, or tell us what matters and let our clinical team review fit and availability.Explore our current clinicians, or let our clinical team review fit and availability.
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Not sure who feels right?
You do not need to choose alone. Tell us what matters and our clinical team will review fit and availability. We reply within 24 hours (one working day), but often within an hour during working hours.You do not need to choose alone. We reply within 24 hours.You do not need to choose alone. Tell us what matters and our clinical team will review fit and availability.
Anxiety, panic and overthinking
Anxiety therapy can help with persistent worry, panic and racing thoughts.
Trauma and difficult past experiencesTrauma and past experiencesTrauma and difficult past experiences
Trauma therapy can help you process difficult experiences safely, at a manageable pace. can help you process difficult experiences safely. can help you process difficult experiences safely, at a manageable pace.
Low mood and feeling stuck
Depression counselling can help you make sense of low mood and regain steadier ground. can help you regain steadier ground. can help you make sense of low mood and regain steadier ground.
Low self-esteem and self-criticismSelf-esteem and self-criticismLow self-esteem and self-criticism
Low self-esteem counselling can help you build confidence and a kinder relationship with yourself.
Work stress and burnout
Burnout treatment can help you set healthier boundaries and recover from ongoing pressure. can help you recover from ongoing pressure. can help you set healthier boundaries and recover from ongoing pressure.
Relationships and couples
Relationship counselling can help you improve communication, repair trust or navigate change; for support together, see our can help with communication, trust or change; see our can help you improve communication, repair trust or navigate change; for support together, see our couples therapy service.
These are just examples. You can describe exactly what is happening in your own words. Start your enquiry These are examples. Describe what is happening in your own words.These are just examples. You can describe exactly what is happening in your own words. Start your enquiry
Not sure which approach fits?
You don’t need to decide. We consider this when reviewing your enquiry and matching you.You don’t need to decide. We consider it when matching you.You don’t need to decide. We consider this when reviewing your enquiry and matching you.
Already know what approach you’re looking for?
CBT · ACT · EMDR · Psychodynamic · Person-centred · Integrative therapy, and more.
Mention your preferred approach in your enquiry—we’ll take it into account.
If you have a preferred approach, mention it in your enquiry—we’ll take it into account when matching you.
Online counselling fees: self-fund or use your insurance
Your sessions can be self-funded, or where eligible, covered by private health insurance
Your free 15-minute consultation
A trained Psychology Associate explores your needs, then a Clinical Director reviews whether we can help and whether the proposed match is appropriate.A Psychology Associate explores your needs, then a Clinical Director reviews whether we can help and whether the proposed match is appropriate.A trained Psychology Associate explores your needs, then a Clinical Director reviews whether we can help and whether the proposed match is appropriate.
Individual online counselling
Couples & family counselling
Use your private health insurance
Private healthcare insurance may cover your online counselling. Tell us your insurer and we’ll confirm suitable clinician options and what happens next.
We work with
AXA · Bupa · Aviva · Cigna · WPA
A human practice,from first enquiryonwards.
We’re a real clinical team. We’re not a directory, matching algorithm or AI service. Our clinicians are identifiable, professionally accountable and personally vetted. You can also read how counselling confidentiality works before deciding whether to enquire.
Dr Raffaello Antonino·Dr Sheetal Dandgey·Dr Amy Smith
THERAPY CENTRAL FOUNDERS & CLINICAL DIRECTORS
Clinical review
Enquiries and consultation notes are clinically reviewed, with Clinical Director oversight before we confirm whether and how we can help.
Human matching
We consider needs, therapeutic approach, availability, funding and your preferences together, to find the best possible match.
Free 15-minute consultation
A trained Psychology Associate explores your needs, then a Clinical Director reviews whether we can help and whether the proposed match is appropriate.
Registered, vetted clinicians
Every therapist is qualified, personally vetted, and registered or accredited with a recognised UK professional body and often also recognised by various insurance providers.
How clientsexperiencetherapy with us
Reflections from people who have worked with Therapy Central.
These testimonials are drawn from genuine Google client reviews and have been condensed to protect confidentiality in line with professional and ethical standards. They reflect individual experiences, not guaranteed outcomes.Genuine Google client reviews, condensed to protect confidentiality. Individual experiences, not guaranteed outcomes.These testimonials are drawn from genuine Google client reviews and have been condensed to protect confidentiality. They reflect individual experiences, not guaranteed outcomes.
Questionsbefore you begin?
Does online counselling work as well as meeting in person?
For many common difficulties, research suggests that therapist-led video therapy can produce outcomes comparable with face-to-face therapy when it is clinically appropriate. The therapeutic relationship still matters: fit, relevant experience, privacy, a reliable connection and being able to attend consistently all shape the work. Online sessions can improve access, but they are not automatically the best format for everyone. Some people prefer sharing a physical room, do not have enough privacy, or need support that cannot be offered safely online. We review suitability during your enquiry and free consultation; if online work does not seem appropriate, we will say so and discuss a more suitable next step.
How do online sessions work, and what do I need?
Can I have online counselling while outside the UK?
Sometimes. What is possible depends on the country you are in and whether an appropriate clinician can legally and ethically work with you there. We check this before asking for detailed clinical information.
How quickly can I start?
We reply within 24 hours (one working day), but often within an hour during working hours. We then arrange a free 15-minute consultation and confirm therapist availability. The timing of a first session depends on fit, availability and any insurer authorisation, so an enquiry is not a confirmed appointment.
Can I use private health insurance?
Yes, depending on your policy and the therapist’s insurer registration. Select insurance in the enquiry form and tell us the provider; we do not ask for policy or membership numbers in the first enquiry. We will confirm what is needed before booking.
What if the first therapist does not feel like the right fit?
We match carefully, but fit is personal. If the connection doesn’t feel right after your first session, we’ll offer a first session with another therapist at no cost.
How do I choose a qualified online therapist?
Check the professional title, qualifications and current registration or accreditation. In the UK, Clinical Psychologist and Counselling Psychologist are protected titles and must be registered with the HCPC. Counsellors, psychotherapists and CBT therapists may instead be registered or accredited with bodies such as BACP, UKCP or BABCP. Registration is important, but so are relevant experience, therapeutic approach, client group, availability, funding and how comfortable you feel. We personally vet every clinician and consider these factors together in a human review. You can still browse each profile or ask about someone specific.
Is online counselling confidential?
Your sessions and enquiry are handled privately within professional and ethical boundaries. Before therapy begins, your therapist explains how information is used, who may need access for clinical administration or supervision, and the limits of confidentiality. Those limits are uncommon but can apply where there is a serious safety, safeguarding or legal concern. For online sessions, it also helps to use a private space, headphones where useful and a device that other people cannot access.
Do you offer online couples counselling?
Yes. We offer online couples and family counselling. Tell us about the relationship and who would attend in the enquiry form; we will confirm clinical fit, format and availability during your free consultation.
Clinically reviewed by Dr Raffaello Antonino on 7 August 2026.
You do not need to choose a therapist alone.
We reply within 24 hours—often within an hour during working hours. A trained Psychology Associate speaks with you in a free 15-minute consultation, then a Clinical Director reviews the notes before we confirm the next step.
